1. www.media-diversity.org / Tel: +44 20 7255 2473
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Milica Pesic / Executive Director
Ignorance is the disability
Communicating Disability Rights, EESC, June 28, 2019, Brussels
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Start here
Freedom of Expression
Right to Information
International docs & industry needs
Work with multi-stakeholders:
State, CSO, Media academia, the Parliament
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Diversity, Inclusion
What makes OTHERS different from YOU/ME: qualities that make an individual or group of individuals distinct or unique.
Race, ethnicity, gender, physical / mental abilities, religious beliefs, refugees, income, educational background, sexual orientation…
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The role of the Media
Do good journalism - Inclusion no bubbles/ghettoes/ echo chambers
Ignorance is the disability
Deal with myths
UK:
13.3m disabled people in Britain today (1 in 5)
Spending power of £80bn
2014 research: 67% of Brits uncomfortable with disability; 24% avoid talking to someone with a disability entirely
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Tips for Journalists
*Make sure to actually talk to them
*Do not cover disabled people only in the context of their disabilities
*Be careful with language
*The access
*Explore how PwD are forming groups
*Make sure you know what you are talking about
*Empathising, pitying, patronising
*Look for them & you’ll find them
*Challenge stereotypes & prejudices
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6. Inclusive, Interactive Training
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7. Multi-stakeholders Approach
Disability: A matter of Perception Media Actors, CSOs, Educators, Policy Makers The launch Production Appealing stories Creative Campaigns (Birds; Plays (Cinderella) MIL
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Who else?
‘Fastest-Growing Language’ Include World’s Largest Minority. Over 300 new emojis (Apple)
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Remember!
Cultural differences Everyone has prejudice
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10. www.media-diversity.org / Tel: +44 20 7255 2473
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Milica Pesic / Executive Director
Ignorance is the disability
Communicating Disability Rights, EESC, June 28, 2019, Brussels
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